Show-case.



` R. G. BULLOCK.

SHOW CASE.

APPLIOATLQN FILED JAN. 7, 1911.

Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

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R. G. BULLK.

SHOW OASE.

APPLIOATN FILED JAN. '7, 1911.

Patented 001:. 21, 1913,

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R. G. BULLGK.

SHOW CASE.

APYLIUATION FILED JAN. 7, 1911.

Patented UCL 21, 1913.

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R. G. BULLOGK.

SHOW OASE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 7, 1911.

Patented 0st. 21, 1913.

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R. G. BULLOGK.

SHOW CASE. APPLIOATI-ON FILED JAN. 7

Patented 061'.. 21, 1913.

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SHOW OASE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 7, 1911.

1,076,547. Patented ot.21,1913.

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R. G. BULLOCK.

SHOW CASE.

AIPLIOATION FILED JAN. 7, 1911.

Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

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WlTN ESSES IN VENTOR RAYMOND Gr. BULLOCK, '0F AMESTOWN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 MRT METAL- cons'mvicrron coureur, 'New vente OF JAMESTOWN, NEW

YORK, A CORPOBATlN snow-case.

elimination of Letters raient.

application med January 7, 1911. serial No. 601,479.

.To all Iwhom 25 may concern:

Bc it known thatl, RAYMOND G. BUI." Loon, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invent-ed certain new and useful Improvements in Show- Cases, ot'whichthe following is a speclca tion.

The object of my invention is to provide a show case having glass sides, a glass top, metallic base and a skeleton metallic tramework. A further object of my invention is to .make a separate metallic frame for each of the glass sides and the glass top, which frames can be readily connected to or separated from each other in setting the case up or taking it down.

Another 'object of my invention is to conceal the joints between the consecutive frames with suitable cornices or moldings.

Another object of my invention is to secure the glass firmly within its trame by means of metallic springs and felt padding.

Ano-ther object-of my invention is to pro-I vide the show case with a suitable base in.

which the glass suitable adjustable supports thereon forshelves.

Another object of my invention is to provide the show case with suitable doors.

Ano-ther object of my invention is to form the 4case with certain details ot construction and peculiar combinations of parts, all of which will be hereinafter fully explained and specifically pointed out in the claims.

Ig the accompanying drawings. Figure l is a perspective view ofthe finished case having Joui' glass sides and a glass top and a base, the glass of euch of said sides heilig inclosed in a separate framework. Fig. 2 is an enlarged View in perspective of one of the upper corners of the case, with the. cornice and corner molding` removed, showing the connections between the metal `ramework of the various panels. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the upper left hand corner of one of the sides of the case, showing one of the metal frames for inclosing the glass panel. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the lower left hand corner of one of the sides of the case, showing one of the metal frames for inclosing the glass panel. Fig. 5 is a vertithe shelf brackets.

ing adjacent sections together.

cal section on the line 5"-5X ot Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is 'a horizontal section on the line 6"6 of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a vertical section on the line v7"--7X ot Fig. Il. Fig. v8 is a front elevation of the upright or standard carried in the corner of the casing for supporting Fig. 9 is a vertical tion on the line 9&-9X of Fig. 8. Fig. l() is a horizontal section on the line 10X-10X of Fig. 8. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the adjustable supporting brackets for the shelves. F' g. l2 is a perspective view of the cornice showing the method ot connection between the cornice and the structural members of the frame. Fig. 13 is a iront elevation of the door and casing. showing the hinges between them, the casing being partly broken away. Fig. le: is a vertical .section on the line 14th-14X of Fig. 13. Fig.

15 is a horizontal section on the line 15h-l5" of Fig. 13. Fig. 16 is a vertical section on t-he line 16 16X of Fig. i3. Fig. lis a detail perspective view showing the connections between the separate members making up the frame that incloses one of the glass panels of the door. Fig. 18is a front elevation, partly broken away, of the "tree ends or lock stilcs of the doors. Fig. 19 is a vertical section through the locking mechanism, taken on the line 1QX--l9x of Fig. 18. Fig. 20 is a vert-ical section through the locking mechanism, taken on the line 20Xf-20X of Fig. 19. Fig. 21 is `a horizontal section through the `free ends of the doors, taken on the line 2121X of Fig. 18. Fig. 22 is a detail of the separate members of the metal frameworkinclosing the glass panels oi? one of the doors. Figs. 23, 24 and 25 are detail perspective views of the dogs used for hold.- Fig. 26 is a detail view of one of the top corners of the completed case. Fig. 27 is a detail view of the top corner of the con'iijileted case shown in Fig. 26, moved. Fig. 28 is a horizont-.1l section taken on the line 2= -28x of Fig. 4. Fig. 29 is a vertical section taken on the line 29 -29 of Fig. 28. Fig. 30 is a side elevation of the metal case showing the assemblage of two panels on one side of the long case. Fig. 31 is a cross 3'lX-31X'of Fig. 30. Fig. 32 is a section on the line 32 32X of Fig. 30. Fig. 33 isfa perspective detail view of the parts shown in Fig. 17, looking 'at them from the op'pom with the corner clip re section on the line A site side. Fig. 34 is a perspective; view of the supporting strip used 1n the middle ot 'an extra long ease. Fig. 35 is a perspective View of the back of the case as it can be arranged to set against the wall. Fig. 36 is a vertical cross section through the top and a side of the case, showing a' special fastening between them. Fig. 3T is a cross section on the line STX-37X ofFig. 34. Fig. 38 is a cross section on the line SSX-38* of Fig. 3S), showing an improved supporting strip, being a substitute for that shown in Fig. 37. Fig. 39 is a side elevation of the improved supporting strip shown in cross seotion in Fig. 38. Fig. 40 is a cross section of the base, showing an improved i`asteningv for lthe supporting strip. Fig. 41 is a cross section of the fa'steningstrip in the base, on the linelll-ll of Fig. 40. Fig. ft2 is a perspective view of the case, having three panels on two of the opposite sides thereof, and on the top.

I n the several tirures of the drawin fs like D i reference numerals refer to like parts.

The several parts of my invention are substantially as follows: First, the base on which the case rests; second, the retaining molding' which encircles the top of said base and which forms a suitable receptacle for the walls ofthe glass upright panels thereof; third, the glass panels which form the sides ot the case, eachA ot' which panels consists ot' a steel molding surrounding and inclosing a plate of glass; fourth, a glass top similar in substantially all respects to the glass panels that constitute the sides; fifth, means for readily connecting and disconnecting these various panels; sixth, moldings and cornices for concealing the joints between consecutive panels andbetween side panels and the top panel. In addition to the foregoing I may also provide m'y case with suitable glass doors with a locking device therefor, the steel frames ot' the glass doors being ot a special construction. I also provide material for making the joints between consecutive panels proof against dust. I also provide means for ustably separatingone or more shelves Within the glass case and when the size of the case necessitates it I use two olmore panels on each side of the case, 'with a suitable connection between such panels. I;

I will now describe the various parts olf my invention in substantially the saine order as set forth above.

The basca-In Fig. l I have shown the base of my showcase, in which ligure reterenCenumeral l` irnlicates the base or base section. The base section i1 consists of a singlesheet of metal having its corners cut awayto a suitable pattern and its sides bent down -and under, forming the shell illustrated in cross section in Fig. As will be seen :troni Fig. 7, the base has a top plate 4f parts of the glass show is bent up a vertical inner Wall and a ver# tical outer wall, `which outer wall is curved in at the top. The ends of the molding are beveled or mitered so as to form a miter jointbetweenv consecutive pieces of the molding. The several parts of the molding are welded or otherwise fastened together in any suitable manner, so as to formone continuous molding which encircles the outer edge of the top plate 4 of the base. This molding is fastened to the base by screws, rivets or any other suit-able device. This molding is also recessed at appropriatentervals to receive the clips 5 on the steel frames of the glass panels, which clips Will presently be described.

The glass pcmda-Eaeh of the glass panels consist of a single pane of glass together with the steel frame which surrounds it and the other features incident thereto. The steel traine is made preferably of four pieces, each oi whicheonsists of a single sheet ol metal bent to the form illustrated by the part 7, in Figs. 6 and 7, the part 7 being a steel molding bent to the shape substantially 4of a reverse curve. The molding 7 consists substantially of a base, on one side ot which the metal is bent at a U shape extending perpendicularly therefrom, and on the other side the metal is bent up perpendicular to said base and curved in at the top. The wide recess abovethe-base of the molding is to receive the glass panel 2, the spring angle packing' el() and the felt packing` lll. The U shaped recess which opens in the opposite direction is intended to receive the felt packing, the purpose of which is to make dust proof the joints between the frames ot consecutive panels. A separate piece nl molding is provided for each ol. the' rectangular sides of the plat-e of glass. Each ot these moldings car 'es at its right hand end when viewed from the front, the clip 5, the clip being spot Welded to the molding at that' end. Three ot' these clips are illustrated in Fig. 2. Each of these clips is a single piece of sheet metal bent to the form ol` au angle and having each of its ends ottset, and 'between the offset end and the angle' of the clip a recessl ll is formed in said clip, whichrecess plays a necessary part in "fastening the cornice molding to the finished 'case at the top,

be described. n

The upturned end ot the clip is perforated all of which will presently I gether at the. corner as nemer? for screw holes, and each ofthe moldings ot the panel at its end opposite to where the l clip is welded thereto is provided with suitable threaded openings to receive the screws l that may be passed through the clip and into the panel. ln this way the molding a is connected to the molding 7b, as shown in Fig. 2, by placing the two moldings toy illust-rated and pasing 'the screws 9 4 down through the openings in themolding 7?., ln like manner the other iiioldingsthat constitute the steel trameof the glass `panel 1are connected together at t each ofthe corners.

" the packing bearing ris illustrated in Fig. 6 l provide between the glass plateQand the molding'on one side the spring angle packing 40, which packing consists of a single plate of sheet metal bent to the form outlined in Figs. 31 and 32. One ot these sheets of metal is placed in each molding in a position so that the inner edge of the glass plate will engage with the V shaped opening in said plate. The glass plate is then forced sidewise into spreading -the spring angle packing .tro-in the shape shown in Fig. 32 to the shape shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 15. Theedge ot against the edge ot the glass plate will hold the plate securely against edgewise movement, and the edge o the packing that bears against the side ot @the glass plate will force the plate forward therein.

againstthe curved edge of the molding 7 and against the felt packing il that may be included between the outer upright side of the molding and the plate of glass. Each of these sections of moldings maybe forced to-position with relation to the glass plate 2 as above described and then connected to the adjacent moldings by lmeans of the clips 5 .and the screws` 9 coperating therewith, and when the last piece of molding is forced to-position and connected to the others, the frame is complete and the glass is securely held therein.

.'Thc glass opr'The glass top of the case consists et a single pane ot' glass substantially of the same size or slightly smaller than the top plate 4 of the base. The same molding 7 is used for encircling it as is used in connection with the glass panels of the sides. The top glass panel and the molding inclosing it is shown in section in llig. .5.

ySpot welded to each section of the molding is one of the clips '5 by which the four sections of the molding are joined together to form the casing with the l glass plate 4 The glass plate is held securely l lboth by the spring angle packing 40 and the felt packing Lil heretofore n'ientioned, the Same as the glass plates are held by the corresponding parts in any of the upright Panels.

. Connections between the ponder-After thevarious parts of each of the panels have r the glass panels ing with the U been put together the panels are then ready for assembling on the base. y way ot assembling them each of the panels is4 placed with its lower edge in the molding 6 on the base in the manner shown invertical section in Fig.V 7, the u right inner wall 'of vthe channel 6 and the Ease entering into and engagshaped channel on the molding 7, the base of the channel 7 entering into the channel (i, between the front and back walls ot which it is securely held against lateral movement. vis there are four of the vertical glass panels 2, each of them will stand at right angles to each other, the corner of the one contacting with the corner of the other, as isillustrated in cross section in Fig. 6 andin perspective in Fig. 2. Under the adjacent otlset ends of the clips 5 on adjacent panels is placed thedog ,10 by which the adjacent panels are held securely together. The dog is made of sufficient thickness so as to be a tight fit under the upset ends vof the clips, one of these dogs being used at the top and another dog being used at the bottom of each of the upright joints between the panels, the dog 10 being shown in` position between the clips at the upper end ot the joint in Fig. 2. Two of these clips will thus be used in each of the vertical corners of the case, making eight in all. lt' the case is sutliciently high and the panels are correspondingly long to make it necessary, the panels may be connected together at points intermediate their ends by welding to the upright molding clips which are substantially the same as either halt oi the clip 5, between which clips can be placed one of the dogs l0, thus hold ing the panels together securely at one or more intermediate points. 'lhe molding which surrounds the top panel are likewise provided with the clips 5, so that between the o'tlsct ends o t' such clips and the oii'set- 'ends Ot' the correspoiuling clips on the vertical panels, other `logs l0 may be used 'for the purpose et fastening such parts together and holding them in place.

. in Fig. Q l have referred to two of the mcn'ibcrs oi? the upright ,frame by the retercnce characters 7 and 7", and two et the members ot another trame by the characters 8' and 8, and two ot the members it the top frame by the characters Ja and il, and

the dogs l0, l0 and l0C are used for connecling these various meinl'wrs together i through their clips in the manner above de scribed.

llach ot the upright panels sets in the channel (S on the base and isheld therein by gravity and whatever .trictional engagement may be provided between the frame and the channel t. li or vordinary purposes this en-` gagenient is tound to be suilieient. The U shaped channel on each ot the moldings of may be provided with a piece of felt packing which will projectbeyond the edge thereof, so that when the panels are placed together.in t-he position shown in Figs. 2 and G the free ends of these packing strips will press against: each other and form a joint which will be substantially dust proof. I prefer to use a separate strip in each of the U .shaped channels, although it is obvious that a single strip may be used for two adjacent U shapedchannels, but it is considered more desirable to insert a separate strip in each of the U shaped channels before the case is assepibled rather than insert one telt' strip in each oi the. two channels alter the case has been assen'ibled. A similar packing may be used between the top panel and the tops of the side panels.

,lli/oldi'iLf/s zml (fo/'wiens at ,fainter-'llo conceal the joints and to decorate the case and give itI a pleasing` appearance when linished,

prefer to use moldings to cover-the joints left at the vertical angles ot the ease between adjacent panels, and a cornice to cover the opening between the side panels and the top panel. For this purpose Iy employ the 'molding 15 shown in cross section. in Fig. (5, which molding consists ot a single piece of sheet metal bent. to the form ot' an angle, shown in cross section 'in said ligure, which angle extends down into and engages with the channel -6 and 'extends up and engages with the molding that forms the cornice 12. l'n this way the molding is securely locked in place at each end and can only be removed from the case by removing the molding or cornice at the top of the case. The edges of this molding' may be turned in it' so desired, but in such case such inturned edges would necessarily be cut away so as to avoid contacting with the clips :7 at. the top and bottom of the case.

At the top ot the ease nice molding Fig. 5, which molding is of the channel, having the top side wide and the bottom side narrow.l lhis n'iolding has its corners cuiv to a bevel tor the purpose ot forming ruiter joints at the corner. Each piece ot' this molding lett separate from the other pieces, so that four separate piet-es ot" the molding are used for the purpose ot surroumling the top ot' the case. Fach ot' these moldings provided near each end with an angle lug 13 illustrated in Fig. 12, the depending end of which is adapted to en gage with the recess 11 provided in the clips 5 that bind' up the corners ot' the frame of the top of the case.

The molding is put` in position by placii'ig above the joints between the top 'and side provide the cor- 12 bent tothe section shown m lof the case, engaging the depending' ends of 11 and then thelugs with the recesses Similar re- 'n'essin' itdown into, iosition.

'cesses are shown in the clips that joiirthe shape of the 4 l l l i l l r `and the angle 22 ot each of the various parts of the side panels ot the case together, although such recesses may be dispensed with in the side panels if so desired. There is however no objection to their presence in the clips used on the side panels and as their presence is permissible a single diel is sutlicient to form all ot' the clips used on all parts of the case.

To cover the joint at the corners of the case between adjacent pieces o1 the cornice 12 vl provide a special corner molding 1t. shown in plan `view at the lower le't't hand corner ot Fig. 2G and in sectional elevation in Fig. 5. This special corner moldingl consists of a. single piece ot sheet nletal -suitzdaljvv c ut away, with the sides bent down and in as indicated in cross sect-ion in Fig. 5, the joint between said sides being closed by any suitable welding process. Between the top and botto-m `of this special corner piece 1litherc is suticient spring' to enable it Yto securely engage with and hold to the cornice nioldings 12 with which it engages.' In this way the joint between consecutive pieces ot the cornice molding' are completely concealcd. i

Downs-It is desirable in some instances to provide the case with glass doors, and for such construction I provide my impro-ved show case with glass doors with suitable locks therefor, which doors are shown in detail in Figs. 13 to 22 inclusive. For this purpose I provide preferably double doors occupying the whole of one side of the case, one of said doors being hinged at one side of the case and the other ot' said doors being hinged at the other side vof said ease, the doors met-.ting and locking at the center ot that particular' side of the case. To support the doors I provide adjacent thereto at the corner an upright channel 1G, shown in section for instance in Fig. 15, inside of which Il place a. reinforcing;` strip 17. To this reinforcing strip is attached the hinge 18 by suitable screws 19.

The hinge stile of the door isV composed et' the upright channel 21 and the anglest) and Between the channel 21. and the angle as illustrated in Fig. 15, is contained the glass panel 23 of the door, a. spring angle packing Q-'t being interposed betuf'ern the `glass'and the upright channels forming the stile. Felt packing' is pro-v vided interposed between the glass panel 23 doors. The hinge 1S is attached to the door by jiiassing the screws 19 through the angle 2O nel 21.

The part of the door illustrated in ycross section 1n Fig. 15 is the hinge stile. of the versed horizontally t'rom right to telt.

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@if the parte ofthe door illustrated. in Fig. 15, they channel 21 is welded to the angle 22 and one le of the angle 20 is tastened te the chann 21 at one side bv the screws 43 and at the other side by the iinge screws 19. To the more securely connect the channel 16 to the adjacent glass panel l provide the channel 16 on one side with an npturned edge which extends into the narrow channel which is formed on the inner part of the molding 7, filling in the recess left in said channel with any suitable packing material. ln this way the channel 16 is placed at the corner oi' the case, completely filling the corner of the molding 6 and making; the use of a corner molding 15 at that corner unnecessary.

its heretofore stated, the angle 22 and channel 21 are welded together. At the lower end these arts are beveled to form a miter joint wit the corresponding. nieces that term the lower part ot the door rame. At this joint these parts are' welded together as illustrated at the lower left hand cerner oit' the inner frame of the door, shown in Fig. 22. The corres ending pieces torming the upper rail ott e door and the locking stile ot the door are also welded together at the upper right hand corner, leaving open )oints at the upper left hand corp lower right hand corner. The beveled and welded ner and the angle 2G has its corners together at the upper left hand corner ot the door and the lower right hand corner of the door, the open joint between being closed by fastening theparts together by screws. s ller this purpose the channel 21stv carries therein. the small angle iron 44 which is perforated and suitably threaded, and with which engages a screw 45 which passes through the channel 21. ln like manner the same parts are .connected together at4 the corner diagonally opposite thereto.

. stile o' the left hand door as the glass panel is set the channel 21 and forming the side To assemble the dopr in the o ening between the -ang e 22 of the part and bottom oitthe door. The part forming the top.A and other side of thedoor is then placed in position over the glass panel and forced to position, lthe corners being connected by screws in the manner aforesaid. 'lhe angles 20 are then placed in position, being connected to the channel 21 by the hinge screws 19 aforementioned, and at suitable intervals by the screws 43. Thiscom pletes the door and gives an exceptionally strong construction, more especially by reason of the fact that at each corner olY the door occurs a welded joint bridging .over the joint-between the other portions of thedoor that at that place are closed by screws `or other movable iastenings.

The lock stile of each ot the doors is shown in cross' section in Fig. 21.` The lock shown in Fig.

21 is made up ot' the channel 2l and angle 22, between which is contained the glass panel 23, the spring angle packing 24 bev ing interposed between the channels com osing the stile and the glass panel, all) as heretofore described, 0n the left hand door as shown in Fig. 21, is carried an overlay?- ping strip 27 which overlaps and closes the joint that is made bet-Ween the abutting stiles ot' the left and right hand doors, it being understood that the left hand door isclosed first and the right hand door is closed last., The lock stile of the right hand door 'shown in Fig. 21y is also made up or the channel 21 and angle 22 -inclosinn between them at the right the glass panel 23 and within them the locking mechanisnr which l will now describe.

Locking mecham'sm,-Tlie right hand door illustrated in Fig. 18 is provided with locking; mechanism as` follows: Within the lock stile shown in cross section on the right of Fig. 21 are provided the sliding bolts 46 at the top and 47 at the bottom. Each of these boltsengages with a suitable recess, the bolt 46 engaging withthe recess in the top cornice 12, and the bottom bolt 47 engaging with a suitable recess in the molding 6. Connecting these bolts 46 with the members of the lock are the rods 48 and 49. These r-ods are preferably round in cross section and at suitable places pass through perforations in stops 50 an 51. Between these stops and the large heads of the bolts are compression springs 52 and 53 which normally throw the bolts outward, causing them to engage with the topV and 4bottom members ot the case. These rods 48 and 4l) are' in turn `connected to sliding racks 54 and 55.

Mounted in a suitable bearing in the look stile Vis a .cylinder lock- @n the rear end of the cylinder oi this lock is mounted the pinion 57 which engages with the racks 54 and 55, so that by turning a suitable key in said cylinder lock the pinion is rotated and the racks are moved to draw the bolts 46 and 47 inwardly, thus drawing them from engagement with the upper and lower members of the casing and releasing the door for outward movement.

Where doors and locking therefor are used on the show case the cornice and panels at the top should be securely fastened in position, so that access toy thecase cannot be had by simply removing the vtopA of the oase. As the doors give access. to the interiorol the case, it is possible to fasten the top panel in place from within the .case and prevent the removal therefrom by access :trom without the case. For this purose l provide' `a positive.L connection between the cornice 1v and the molding 7 of the top anel. This connection consists of a plate 58 which is riveted to the cornicel2,

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iis i mechanism p ist nplat-e 58 is fastened against being tampered with as shown in Fig. 14, and projects into the recess on the bottom of the molding 7.-A This in the molding 7 by inea-ns of screws f). A lip 6() may be struck up fromA the plate 58, forming a suitable lstop for the top of the door. The other sides of the top panel of the case are fastened from removal and the case is made safe from without at the top as follows: A metal plate 58 similar to that shown in Fig. 14 is riveted to the molding at the top of the upright panel shown in Fig. 5, which plate engages with the channel on the molding 7 of the top panel of the frame. These parts are illustrated in detail in Fig. 36. In this way the lop panel is made fast to the upriglit panels all around.

The case is made secure against being tampered with at the bottom as follows: The top plate 4 of the base is perforated at suitable intervals, .as is the channel 6, and the molding 7 adjacent thereto is perforated and threaded. Screws may be inserted through the top plate 4 of the b ase, engaging withthe threaded openings in the molding 7 by' which the panels may be securely held to the bottom' ofthe case.

Inside of the case I provide upright standards or supporting strips 6l at the corners' for .the shelves, shown in cross Section in Fig. 10. These supporting strips have a reduced end with shoulders on either side thereof by which they are tenoned into the bottom plate. On these supporting strips are adjustahly fastened the'brackets 62, each of' which 'brackets has a tongue 63 at the top and vfeet 64 at the bottom, the tongue 63 engaging with openings 65 in the supporting strip, and the feet bearing against the sides of the supporting strip 6 1. The sup` porting strip 61 is channeled and the feet 64 hear against the strip on either side of said channel, preventing said support from swinging thereon. v I preferably make these feet fit snugly against either-side of the channel so that it requires a slight ,pressure to force them into place. Between these supports 61'A is placed the shelf .80, which shelf completely fills the opening in the casing and holds place, so that it is not necessary to fasten them in any way at thte top.

In ex ra large cases itmay be desirable to make the panels on two or more of the sides thereof in two or more pieces, and in such case I provide a joint between said panels such as is illustrated in cross section in Fig.- 31. In this instance between the moldings? I insert a channel 66, which channel completely fills the opening between them. When this channel is removed a certain lateral movement of the panels is permitted'which facilitates their easy 1s deemed better to made with three pieces,

the supporting strips 61 in removal or insertion. This channel 66 covers the interval between the panels at the front. The channel 66 engages at the bottoni in the molding 6 and with shoulders on either side thereof passing through said molding into the hase, being thereby tenoned into t-he base. At the top it would be held in place by the cornice 12, and in such case I may also divide the cornice 12 and cover the interval between them with a specialclip 68 similar to the corner molding 14 used at the corners. NVithin the casing at such joints I may provide an up right standard or supporting strip 67'which is' substantially like the supportin strip 61, and is formed for the purpose o carrying the supports 62 thereon, giving a support for the shelvesintermedi.A te of the corners of the. case.v This supporting strip 67 .cxtends to the top of the case and preferably across the casing under the top panel and down on the opposite side of the casing. -It have all of these pieces in one, both on account of the simplicity of construction and the support given to the toppanel or the top panels in case two panels are used instead of one, for in such case the joint between the panels would occur immediately over this supporting strip.

The supporting strip is fastened in place at the bottom of the case with suitable openingspermittingthe supporting strip 67 to extend therethrough and into the flange on the bottom of the show case, whichl may be extended and provided with a suitable recess on each side of the case for such purpose, in which recess the end of the supporting strip is securely fastened on each side. In this way the supporting strip is held rigidly in anv upright position. Ordinarily I prefer strip all of one piece, bent at the corners.

here necessary. however this strip may be the top piece being separate from and connecting the two upright pieces at the sides. In such case the top and side`pieces are connected together by the reinforcing ystrips 69 I provide theupturned lugs 7l which extend up between the moldings of the adjacent top panel sections, holding said supporting strip against angular movement at the top. The supporting of the top panels and the engagement between the top panels and the supporting strip are shown in cross section in Fig. 37.

In Fig. 38 I have shown in cross section a modified form of a supporting strip 90 to be used between two adjacent panels that must be used on the sides of the case -in long cases, This single sheet of metal bent to the form of a 1t may have a reduced ,end

and 70 on which supporting strip 9() is formed of a.

in the following manner: The top of the base 4 is perforated to make this supporting .that may be contained' in the case,

novena? deep narrow channel 91, the edges et whichv wall, tliese. tiller pieces beingeach a singlev sheet of metal provided' at the angles at,

are bent out at right angles thereto and formed into the moldings 92 and 93.v 'lhe channel 91 is deep enough to normally form a brace for the channel 66 and the moldings 92 and 93 overlap the moldings 7, l that make up the frame et the adjacent panels.

The supportingstrip 90 will extend .con` tinuously up one side of the case, across the top and down on the opposite side, being substantially a U shape inverted. lt will be formed of three pieces of molding rnitered at the meeting ends at the upper corners where the/parts may it desired be welded together.

A gusset 94C cnt from sheet metal may be fastened in the channels 91 atthe corners to reinforce and stiften the structure, and il such a gusset is used the pieces of the molding need not be welded together at the initer corners. This permits the supporting strip to be manufactured'and shipcped in three pieces, which may be fastene together at the corners by the gussets when the case is set up. The supporting strip is fastened in the base in the manner shown in Figs; l0 and 41. The supporting strip 90 will entend through the base plate fl down into the base, and reston Vthe bottom Harige of the base. To the side ot the base may be riveted the angle 95, to which in turn may be bolted the supporting strip 90. A connecting` plate 96 may be inserted in the channel 91 in the base and fastened thereto-by the bolts 97, 97, which connecting plate will extend across and connect to the supporting strip on they other side of the base, where the support.l ing strip will be held in place in litrel man'- ner. In this Way the supporting strip willv be securely held in place on the base.

It is apparent that the channel 9i extending between the adjacent panels on both sides ot-it and at the top, will he braced thereby and will be securely held in place, in turn holding* the top panels in place and contributing to the support ot.' 'the shelves it being understood of course that the moldings 92 and are perforated for the purpose of supporting brackets G2, in the same way as the supporting strip is perforated, illustrated in Fig. 9.

The case as heretofore described is intended to set in the middle of the lcor and is constructed accordingly, the contents of the case being open to inspection from all sides. Sometimes however thecase must be placed against the wall, and in' such in-` stances on the side of the case that is placed against the wall, instead of the glass panel I prefer to use a metal plate 90covered with cork or any other equivalent substance., also prefer to use filler plates 92 and 93 hei The case which section 'with a base, a

glass and said molding, said packin suitable intervals with a lng 13 such as are used on the cornice membersil illustrated in Fig. l2. rThe Jfour plates may be of any' width, such as the surroundings may necessitate. i 1 l have illustrated in the drawings has substantially the form of a cube. although it is obvious that show cases may be built containing; my invention in which the length, breadth and height thereof are not equal. show case may be'built having more or less l than four vertical sides, all such changes coming; easily within the scope and spirit lt is also obvious that the of my invention and being understood to be within the meaning of such terms as cube, prism, or other equivalent descriptive terms that l may use for convenience merely in describing my invention in the claims.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new l. The combination in a show ease ot a glass panel, a metallic trame rounding said panel, said metallic traine comprising a plurality for holding; said pieces together, said panel and its iframe being; complete in itself, a dog for engagin with said clips oneach two adjacent pane s to hold said panels together in position.

9. The combination in a panels therefor, panels, said moldings being shaped in cross U-shaped channel inverted ond one edge thereof, a side Wall erected on the other edge thereot, said side wall having its upper edge bent in toward said inverted channel, the opening in sai inverted channel being; opening,` between said inverted channeland said side-wall, a glass plate en@aginpr` with said last named opening, a s prin9 lit-shaped plate interposed between the ege otsaid inverted channel.

3'. The combination in a show ariel comprising a glass, ing the edge of said glass, one edge of said molding; being turned up and in towardytlii glass, a spring; metal packing strip between the other edge of said molding and the edge of said glass, said packing strip iorcingsai glass over against the inturned edge ci sai strip being Vshap'ed in cross section an( engaging with both sides of the edge of the glass.

4. The combination in a show case ot a panel comprising a glass, a molding engagmg the edgeot said glass.y one edge o' said molding being,- turned up and in toward the glass, a spring metal packing strip between the other edge et said molding and the edge show case ot ca se :of l a tween the top and sides of thecase and. ,the of 'said glass, said packing strip tdrcing said and patentable is as follows: n

smaller than.' lthe a molding engagl therefor surv.

ol' separate pieces,

moldings surrounding said tending to spread -Wlse into and out of glass over against the intnrned edge of said molding, said packing strip being V-shaped in cross section and engaging' with both sides of the edge of the glass, said sheet of glass said V-shaped packing strip as it is forced thereinto.

' '5. The combination in a show case of a panel comprising a glass, a molding having'- tWo upturned edges engaging the edge of said glass, packing between one edge of the melding and said glass, a spring metal packing strip bet-Ween the other edge of said moldingv and the edge of said. glass, said packing strip bearing on the end and the side of the glass and being adapted as the glass laterally against the packing G. The combination in a base, a channel thereon extending around the edge thereof, panels seat-ed in said channel, each of said panels having a U-shaped groove around the peripheryv thereof engaging with the inner Wall of said channel, packing material iilling the lmlzmce of said groove around the panel and projecting zherefrom, said panels being positioned to bring into contact with each other the packing material of the adjacent edges of the panels.

7. The combination in a show 'ease of a base, of a channel fastened on the top of said base, panels positioned in said channel, the inner edges of said panels being in abutment, leaving the end surfaces of the panels exi'iosed, each of said panels including a glass plate and a frame of metalliiil molding surrounding it, clips fastened over the corners of said channels extending over the adjacent end surfaces of the panel, dogs Connecting between clips of adjacent panels.

8. The combination in a show' case 0f a base, of a channel fastened on the top of said base. panels positioned in said channel, the. inner edges of ,said panels being in abutment, clips fastened on the ends of said channels, dogs connecting' betnf'een clips of adjacent panels, lsaid dogs being moved endn'ise into and out el engagement with said clips' and being 1neld thereon by frictional engr gement.

f). The eon'lbination in a Shoav case of a base, of a channel fastened on the top of said base, panels iiositioned in sait `:.fninnel, the inner edges of said panels being in abutment, clips tened on the ends of said channels, :le connecting l'ietween clips of adjacent panels. said dogs being moved endengagement with said clips and being held thereon by-frictional strip. show ease of a engagement, n'ioldings spanning the opening between the outer edges of said panels and concealing said clips and dogs.

ll). The coinbiimtionin a. show case of a base, of

is forced thereinto to fo ce the glass said base, panels positioned in saidf/:hamlel filling' said channel except at'the' corners of the base, means for fastening said panels together along the meeting edges, moldings engaging With' said channel at the corner and filling the openings between the ends of thepanels, fastening` means@ 1l. The combination in a base, a channel fastened on said base, panels positioned in said channel channel except at the corners thereoI, means for fastening said panels together along the meeting edges, moldings engaging with said channel at the corners, filling the interval between said panels, means Afor holding said molding in position at the top, said channel holding said moldings in position at the bottom, said moldings oneealing said fastening' means` said means and said clips being. exposed in the recesses in the corners of the ease, a molding for concealing the means and clips, said molding lying flush with the panel.

19. The combination in a show case of panels forming the sides thereof, clips mounted on the-edges'of said panels having offset ends, dogs engaging. one of said clips on two of said panes, holding said panels together.

13. The combination in panels, each of said panels comprising a plate of glass, and a moldingsurrounding said glass, packing material carried by said molding, the packing material of consecutive panels being contiguous, dogs and clips forlocking consecutive panels in fixed relation with each other.

14. The combination in a show ease of side panels and a top 'panel arranged in cubical form, means for connecting said side panels and said top panel into fixed relation with cach other, said means comprising ollset clips on the edges vof each of said panels, dogs sliding into ei'igagement with said clips en two of said panels,v thereby connecting said panels together.

l5. The combination in a show case ofja rectangular top panel, a metallic frame surrounding said panel, said frame being made np ot a molding strip on each sido thereof, clips at the Corners for holding said molding strips together, sockets formed in said clips on the outside of the frame, a cornice on each side of said panel, lugs on said cornice capable of engaging with said sockets on said top panel. v

16. The combination in a showcase of a rectangular glass top panel, a metallic frame su-ripunding` said panel, said frame being made up of a molding strip on each side thereof, clips at the corners for holding said molding strips together, sockets a show case of a channel fastened on the top of formed in said clips on the outside of the said moldings concealing said show case of a and filling said' Lev/eee? ie. a cornice on each side of said panel,

on said cornice capable of engaging said sockets on said top panel, the ends corniees being beveled to form miler 'ith adjacent corniees.

'The combination in a show case of upop panel, means for contogether, upright moldior concealing` the joints between conive ones of the upright panels, a corne mounted on and surrounding the top wel.

said moldings engaging with said .iice and being held in position thereby. n The combination in a show' case of .e f niels and a top panel7 means for hold-v id panels in fixed relation with each sockets on said top panel, a. cornice Yj; lugs thereon engaging with said s, a special corner molding enveloping cornices at the corners.

. Vlfhe combination in a show ease of a nel comprising a pane 'of glass, a sheet rame therefor,

said frame having a nel opening inward toward said glass,

other channel opevning outward an rom said glass, upright panels2 means nneeting said upright panels with said nel, said means compri `ng a plate connected to the edge of each said 'lels and projecting inward, said plate 'ing with the outwardly facing channel I top panel.

ne combination in a show oase of a .rel eomprisinga pane of glass, a sheet frame therefrom said frame having a il opening inwardl toward said glass, iother channel opening outward and i om said glass, upright panels, means .onnecting said upright panels with said mel, said means comprising a plate ly connected to the edge of each of said nels and projecting inward, said plate ng with the outwardly facing channel `top panel, means for positively fassaid plate to the frame of the top rllhe combination in a show case of od rear panelsv therefor, a top panel Lom means for connecting said panels door casings attached to two of side panels, .doors hinged to said casings filling` the opening between said side ls, each of said door casings consisting a channel having an. outwardly turned ihereon. a channel on each of said side partis with which the flanges on said door engage.

.1 ie combination in a show case of a comprising a glass plate, a frame surr iding said plate, said frame being made up on each side of a plate bent into the form two channels, said channels being dised at right angles to each other and open oward each other, the plate connecting them forming an angle iron at that oint, an angle iron. engaging with one of) said channels and extending across and alongside of the other of said channels, and another angle iron fastened to the hase of said chani' nel and extending outwardly therefrom, the

glass plate being retained between said angle iron and the angle iro-n connecting said channels,

23. r[he combination in a showcase of a door comprising a glass panel and a metallic frame therefor, said frame comprising a channel and two an les, said channel and one of said angles eing welded to each other, 4said channel. and said angles each extending continuously in one piece around two sides of the door and in another piece around the other two sides of the door, connections for fastening said pieces together. 2li. The combination in a show case of a door comprising a glass panel and a metallic frame therefor, said frame comprising a channel and two angles, said channel and one of said angles being welded to each other, said channel and said angles each extendin continuously in one piece around two si es of the door and in another piece around the other two sides of the door, connections for fastening said pieces together, kthe joints between such pieces occurring at opposite joints so as to break joints with each other.

The combination in a' show case of a base, two consecutive. panels on each of two of the opposite between said panels filling the interval bemounted in the base and closing the opening between said panels within the case.

26. The combination in a show case of a base, two consecutive panels on each-of two of the opposite sides thereof, a iller between said panels filling the interval betweenthem,

base and closing the opening bet-Ween said panels' within the case, two top panels in saidcase, said supporting strip extending under the joint between said top panels and bearing equally on and supporting both of them.

27. The combination in a show case of a base, two consecutive panels on each of the two opposite sides thereof, a filler between said panels filling the interval between them, a U--shaped supporting strip mounted in the 4base and closing the opening between said panels within the ease and projecting outwardly between said panels and forming a support for said filler.

28. The combination in base, two two opposite sides thereof, a filler between said panels filling the interval between them,

a U-shaped supporting strip mounted in't-he a show case of a sides thereof, a filler tween them, a` lll-shaped supporting strip consecutive panels on each of the a U-shaped supporting strip mounted in the l'so 'base and closin the opening .between said angles, ar connecting late extending between and fastened to saif supportingstrips.

30. The combination in a show case of a supporting strip therefor, said supporting strip being formed in cross section with a deep narrow' channel extending in one direction and a molding on either side of said channel formed integral therewith extending outwardly thererom and in the other direction.

3l. The combination ina show case of a base, side panels mounted thereon, a pair of side panels mounted on two opposite sides of Said case,y an outer channel fillino the .space between said panels mounted liush' with the outside oi: said panels a reinforced adjustment strip spanning the framework of noz-eee? said panels on the inside of said case and having a channel :formed therein proj eoting outwardly between said panels. l

32. The combination in a show cese ofl a base, side panels mounted thereon, a pair of side panels mounted on two opposite sides oi said case, an outerchannel lilling the' space between said panels mounted flush with the outside. of said panels, a reinforced adjustment strip spanning the framework of said panels on the inside of said case and having a channel formed `therein projecting outwardly' betweensaid panels, said channel bearing against and bracing Said outer channel.

3B.- 'lhe combination in a shew case of panels having on each side both inner and outer edges, saidpanels being placed in the case so that their inner edges only make contact with each other leaving an angular recess between them, clips on the said sides of the panels between the edges in said recesses means for engaging with adjacent clips for holding the clips and panels to gether. v

In testimony whereof I alix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RAYMOND G. BULLOCK. Witnesses: 4

B. G. PAn'rRIndn, FLORENCE H. .SoHENoiL` 

